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R974 MUD

1998 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,517 mi
Last recorded82,517 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR974 MUD
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 82,517 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 82,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 77,774 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all general corrosion

all shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

clutch pedal heavy

engine poor running

Fail 9 Feb 2012 77,746 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all general corrosion

all shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

clutch pedal heavy

engine poor running

Pass 8 Feb 2011 69,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front shock absorber dust covers split

general corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2011 69,761 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front shock absorber dust covers split

general corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2010 60,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both cv boots perished

light underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2010 60,360 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both cv boots perished

light underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2009 54,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front cv gaitors perished

both front shock ab sorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2008 47,920 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 47,795 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 38,640 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 32,880 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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R974 MUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 80,168 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R974 MUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R974 MUD is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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